Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Basil, African blue basil
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Burgandy, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
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Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Basil
In German
wingnut
Basilikum
In French
wingnut
basilic
In Spanish
wingnut
albahaca
In Greek
wingnut
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
wingnut
manjericão
In Polish
Wingnut
bazylia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Holy Basil
Season and care of Wingnut and Holy Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Holy Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Holy Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Holy Basil is Neutral.
Wingnut and Holy Basil Physical Information
Wingnut and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Holy Basil are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
- Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Wingnut and Holy Basil
Care of Wingnut and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.